The Alabama Crimson Tide annihilated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 42-14 to win their third BCS National Championship in the past four years and secure the seventh straight national title for the Southeastern Conference.

Alabama showed its superiority in nearly every facet of the game in the win.

The Tide rolled on the ground, dominated the skies and suffocated the Notre Dame offense for nearly the entire four quarters of play.

Here are the biggest X-factors for Alabama in its decisive national title victory.